The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Cancún

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour - Chichen Itza: two hours with Kukulcan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24,293 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Review of the Cancun Chichen Itza, cenote, and Valladolid day tour, with pricing, transport tips, guide quality, shopping stops, and value advice.

“When booking this excursion, I had no idea how inclusive and timely this tour was going to be. Our tour guide, Louis, was the best guide we could have asked for. The whole two-hour ride, Louis was giving us helpful facts about his heritage and the culture of the Mayans before reaching our first stop. Because of Louis, we were honored to witness and participate in a Mayan blessing performed by a genuine Shaman. Touring Chichen Itza was insane to witness in real life. Again, Louis was the best at making sure that we weren't being scammed by other vendors at the site, as well as being the best teacher…”

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Cenote Tours, Chichen Itza Day Trips, Lunch Experiences, Tequila Tasting, Tour Reviews, Tours, Valladolid & Ek Balam Tours

Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

2.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,789 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $34

Explore Chichen Itza, swim in Cenote Chichikan, enjoy a Mexican buffet, taste tequila, and see Valladolid on a full-day trip from Cancun.

“I couldn’t recommend this tour more highly. All of the activities were enjoyable, well guided and timed out perfectly. Ramiro was the star of the show and was an attentive and informative guide. The food at Chichikan was also excellent.”

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Cenote Tours, Chichen Itza Day Trips, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Valladolid & Ek Balam Tours

Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

3.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,722 reviews · 12 hours · from $49

Visit Chichén Itzá, swim in a cenote, taste tequila, enjoy a buffet, and explore Valladolid on a full-day trip from Cancún.

“Absolutely loved this excursion. Highly recommend it! Our tour guide Kevin was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Our driver Willis was a very conscientious driver. I felt very safe.”

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Cenote Tours, Chichen Itza Day Trips, Morning, Tequila Tasting, Tour Reviews, Tours

Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

4.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Visit Chichén Itzá, swim in Cenote Chichikan, eat a buffet lunch, and stop in Valladolid on a long but good-value day from Cancun.

“My family and I visited on 26th December. The tour guide, Cesar, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Both Cesar and the driver, Jorge, always ensured that we were safe and taken care, and even provided water for the travelers. We had a truly wonderful experience that we will never forget. We highly recommend a visit to Chichen Itza while in Mexico. Leeann and the crew from Trinidad 🇹🇹”

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ATV & Off-Road Adventures, Cenote Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zip Lines

Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

5.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Cancun ATV, zipline, cenote, tequila tasting, tacos, and round-trip transport in a lively four-hour jungle adventure.

“What a fun day! They were very organized, the ATVs were fun, the zip lining was great, lunch and the tequila tasting were delicious. The cenote swim was amazing!”

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Cenote Tours, Guided, Mayan Ruins & Culture, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tulum Day Trips

Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

6.Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,592 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of the Cancun to Tulum ruins and Cenote Mariposa tour, with practical details on guides, fees, transport, timing, and possible surprises.

“Such a good time! I went with my girlfriends due to being on a bachelorette weekend excursion. It was a great time and relaxing.”

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Isla Mujeres Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Isla Mujeres Snorkeling Tour Adventure

7.Isla Mujeres Snorkeling Tour Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,746 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Review of Isla Mujeres snorkeling at Lighthouse Reef, MUSA, and Manchones, with gear, ceviche, margarita, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Entire experience was awesome from start to finish. Manny was the best. Great communication prior to the tour to ensure we met up at the right place and the right time. Manny’s energy was infectious and he made sure everyone had a great time and keeping everyone safe. Pictures and video can’t properly capture how clear and beautiful the water is. I can’t recall the captain’s name but he was also fantastic. I highly recommend them both.”

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Cenote Tours, Chichen Itza Day Trips, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

8.Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,479 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $92

Spend 13 hours exploring Chichen Itza, swimming at Saamal Cenote, eating a regional buffet, and visiting Valladolid from Cancun.

“The 13 hour day contained 6 hours of a comfortable bus. Spanish/english translation fast and a bit confusing for those with no spanish experience. Daniel did a nice job as guide/host. Roberto did a wonderful job on the site.as guide”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Jungle & Speedboat Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cancun speedboat and snorkel tour: shared speedboat

9.Cancun speedboat and snorkel tour: shared speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,444 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Cancun speedboat and snorkel tour review covering the lagoon ride, Punta Nizuc reef, extra fees, weather risks, and practical booking tips.

“I can’t swim and the big body of water really scared me. My friends, boyfriend and the instructor(Jorge) were very helpful along the way. It was 6 in our group so we had a great experience definitely recommend”

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Catamaran Cruises, Cruises & Boat Tours, Drinking Tours, Isla Mujeres Tours, Party Boats & Booze Cruises, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Isla Mujeres Catamaran Tour with Snorkel, Open bar and Transport

10.Isla Mujeres Catamaran Tour with Snorkel, Open bar and Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,275 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Cancun’s Isla Mujeres catamaran tour, with El Meco snorkeling, open bar, buffet lunch, island time, and hotel transfers.

“The trip was beautiful. It was fun and the snorkeling was cool. The transportation was a little confusing but it ended up working out. At the end of the excursion the workers were hassling for pictures and hassling for tips. I mean really pushing. We didn’t enjoy the pictures and weren’t interested. They made the entire group uncomfortable because they were not happy with the tip, even though it wasn’t my group that didn’t tip well. The captain took his hat and was asking other members “that’s it?”, “thats my service was to you?” It just made everything unpleasant and uncomfortable. He ended up not helping us all off the…”

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Cenote Tours, Chichen Itza Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Tour Chichen Itza 2 Cenotes Suytun and Ik-kil

11.Tour Chichen Itza 2 Cenotes Suytun and Ik-kil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $270

Review of the 13-hour Chichen Itza tour with Suytun and Ik-Kil cenotes, Valladolid, transport, meals, costs, timing, and booking advice.

“Started at 7am and Got back 10:30PM. Many stops that were just for shopping. Not enough time for the important stops. White bread sandwich for breakfast.”

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Mexican Food Tours, Tequila Tasting, Tour Reviews, Tours

Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with Tequila Tasting From Cancun

12.Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with Tequila Tasting From Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,113 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45

Taste Yucatán tacos, tequila, and handmade ice cream while exploring Puerto Morelos on a convenient half-day tour from Cancun.

“Very great tour. Tacos were great. Even tho we missed out tour we heard great things for our friends and they loved it.”

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Cenote Tours, Guided, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

4-in-1 Cenote Tour Guided Experience with Breakfast, Lunch & Wine

13.4-in-1 Cenote Tour Guided Experience with Breakfast, Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of Cancun’s 4-in-1 Xenotes tour, with kayaking, snorkeling, ziplining, rappelling, meals, drinks, guides, and practical tips.

“Absolutely an easy 5/5 stars. One of the most incredible experiences we have ever had! Each cenote was amazing & the activities were so much fun. The food was fantastic & the tour guides were so fun! We could not have asked for a better tour to go on during our time in Cancun - would absolutely recommend this to everyone! On one note- if you get car sick/ don’t do well with twists/ turns & bumps, make sure you have Dramamine on hand! Car ride is a little bumpy through the jungle :)”

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Cenote Tours, Coba Ruins Tours, Full-Day, Lunch Experiences, Mayan Ruins & Culture, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tulum Day Trips

Tulum, Coba, Cenote, and Mayan Ceremony Full-Day Tour plus Lunch

14.Tulum, Coba, Cenote, and Mayan Ceremony Full-Day Tour plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 973 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

See Tulum and Coba, swim in Cenote Mariposa, enjoy a Maya lunch and ceremony on a 12-hour Cancun day tour.

“Coba is under rated. It should be before Tulum or on it's own. This place deserves a cleansing before entering. Coba is so beautiful. It is humbling to stand in a place where others more creative than myself have imagined. It is truly magnificent.”

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Tour Reviews, Tours, Tulum Day Trips, Whale Shark Tours

Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya

15.Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $199

Swim with whale sharks from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or Riviera Maya, with a small boat, reef snorkeling, ceviche, and Playa Norte.

“Xenia was Excellent Excellent guide. She took Perfect videos and pictures which I have received. I got to see Sharks Up close for first time in my life. I will Never forget the experience!!”

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